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CDC: 8.8 Percent Uninsured in U.S. in First Half of 2018
12.5 percent of adults aged 18-64 years and 4.4 percent of children aged 0-17 years uninsured
Burden of Liver Cancer Rising in Medicare Patients
Coexistence of other liver conditions tied to even higher risk for death, health care costs
Option Found for Retreatment of Chronic Hep C Infection
Glecaprevir + pibrentasvir effective for those who previously failed direct-acting antiviral treatment
Harms ID’d With Nonoperative Management of Appendicitis
Higher likelihood of readmission, developing abscess; more follow-up needed in year after admission
Name-Brand Medications Driving Spike in U.S. Drug Spending
Greatest costs for Humira, Remicade, Enbrel, Novolog, and Neulasta
Patient Experiences Shed Light on Diagnostic Errors
Problems related to patient-physician interactions contribute to diagnostic errors
2017 Hepatitis A Outbreaks Tied to Drug Use, Homelessness
57 percent of patients with outbreak-associated hepatitis A reported drug use, homelessness, or both
AMA to Collect Data on Suicide Among Doctors-in-Training
Administration hopes to identify the systemic factors that contribute to this problem
Quantity of Opioids Prescribed Postop Linked to Consumption
Patients use 0.53 more pills for every additional opioid pill prescribed; pain also tied to consumption
Short Questionnaire IDs GI Disorders in Children With Autism
17 questions for parents minimally rely on a child's ability to report pain
